5600x Quotes & Sayings

We electors have an important constitutional power placed in our hands: we have a check upon two branches of the legislature, as each branch has upon the other two; the power I mean of electing at stated periods, one branch, which branch has the power of electing another. It becomes necessary to every subject then, to be in some degree a statesman: and to examine and judge for himself of the tendencies of political principles and measures. — John Adams

I find the violence in PG13 movies unbearable. This kid will never run home, never have another birthday. His death is slow, nightmarish. And you have to explore the consequences - the people who live on with this death. — Marlon James

I'm not really good at retiring. I tried that one time and Nancy ran me out of the house. — Tom Osborne

Though there are many barriers to expressing unreserved love, no such impediments to a developing a loving and generous heart deter a spiritual warrior. He who is without love is bereft of richness of life. Compassion, empathy, kindness, tenderness, and patience are essential for love. Anger, frustration, jealously, greed, and hatred are the antonym to love. When we love other people with all our ferocity, we transcend the misuse, waste, pain, tragedy, death, anguish, erotic obsessions, unaccountable confusion, and self-absorbed personal ambitions that, if left unchecked, numb our earthly existence. — Kilroy J. Oldster

Everyone is afraid of enlightenment, knowledge, completion. People are afraid of being exposed. — Frederick Lenz

Our Lord did not come to this planet, live a perfect life, and become a worthy atonement for the sins of the world so that those who become His children can merely be well adjusted, live morally upright lives, and enjoy personal happiness and success. He died to redeem us from the penalty and power of a sinful heart that keeps us from being useful servants of the living God. — Jim Berg

Dear God, let me be damned a little longer, a little while. — William Faulkner

The Gods give of their best, not their worst, to men! — Marion Zimmer Bradley

I resolutely believe that respect for diversity is a fundamental pillar in the eradication of racism, xenophobia and intolerance. There is no excuse for evading the responsibility of finding the most suitable path toward the elimination of any expression of discrimination against indigenous peoples. — Rigoberta Menchu

One golden day redeems a weary year — Celia Thaxter

There's nothing wrong with provocative art work: I even look forward to the day when I can take pictures which will disturb even me. — Andres Serrano

I'm honored to have been your first ... But I want to be your last. — Sylvain Reynard

When I write, my brain moves faster than my hands so I'm always trying to picture things. — John Lydon